Every 25 Hours (Twice a Mowing Season)
1_ Brake Adjustment
This tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake
system mounted on the right side of the transaxle
(Fig. 191_
_ IF TRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN ]
SIX FEET STOPPING DISTANCE IN
HIGHEST GEAR, THEN BRAKE MUST
BE ADJUSTED,
IMPORTANT: PARKING BRAKE MUST BE DISEN-
GAGED AND GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL WHILE
MAKING ADJUSTMENT.
a_ Depress clutch/brake pedal end engage parking
brake.
b, Measure distance between brake operating arm
and nut "A" on brake rod.
C. If distance is other than 1- I/2"; disengage park-
ing brake, loosen jam nut (Fig. f9) and turn nut
"'A" until distance becomes 1-t/2", Retlghten
jam nut against Nut "A"°
d. Engage parking brake and recheck distance.
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as
stated above, Readjust if necessary,,
2. Tire Care
Maintain tire pressure in front at 14 PSI and rear tires
at 12 PSI,
3. Blade Sharpening
For best results mower blades must be kept eharp_
The blades can be sharpened with a few strokes of
a flle or on a grinding wheel,. We suggest they be
sharpened after every 25 hours of mowfng_ Do not
attempt to sharpen while on mower.
a. When grinding, care should be taken to maintain
blade balance and the blade should be checked
for'proper balance before reinstallstion on mower.
Unbalanced or bent blade will cause excessive
vibration when running, end eventual damage to
mower or engine. Replace bent or damaged
blades,
b. To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam
• or well Leave'about one inch of the straight nail
exposed. Place center hole of clean blade over the
head of the nail (Fig. 201, NOTE: CENTER HOLE
OF BLADE ON NATL. IF BLADE iS PROPERLY
BALANCED, BLADE SHOULD REMAIN IN POSI-
TION SHOWN IN FIG. 20, IF EITHER END OF THE
BLADE MOVES DOWNWARD, BLADE IS NOT
BALANCED. SHARPEN THE HEAVY END UNTIL
BLADE 1S BALANCED ....
Every 60 Hours (Once a Mowing Season)
(Operating in dusty conditions may require more frequent
servicing.)
1o Check Battery
a. Acid solution level in each battery cell should be
even with bottoms of tubes in ceils (fig. 21). Add
ONL Ydistilled waterifnecsssaryo NOTE: DO NOT
OVERFILL.
b, Keep battery and terminals clean.
c. Keep battery bo/ts tight,
d, Keep vent caps tight and emall vent holes in caps
open.
e, Recharge at 6 amperes for I hour 17
MAINTENANCE
BRAKE
OPERATING ARM JAM NUT
BRAKE ROD NUT"A
DRAKE ENGAGED)
FtGURE 19
FIGURE20
CUTAWAYViEW
L ................ _P" VENTCAP
BAT3'ERY
TUBE
BATTERY
CELL
FIGURE 21
